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Tougher sentences are to be brought in for gang members who commit crimes.
National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief told the House of Assembly this morning that the aim was to "reverse the destructive influence of the gang lifestyle in this commun...
DATE: Jun 22, 2012
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Former colleagues of murder victim Malcolm Outerbridge have created a garden in his memory at the Arboretum — and yesterday the teenager’s family officially opened the space.
Loved ones gathered to watch in the midday heat as the 18-year-old’s parent...
DATE: Jun 22, 2012
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A huge fire at Pembroke Dump had no long-term negative effect on the drinking water of nearby homes and businesses, Health Minister Zane DeSilva said yesterday.
He told a press conference that an analysis of water samples taken after the March 29 bla...
DATE: Jun 21, 2012
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Health
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Sam Strangeways
A huge fire at Pembroke Dump had no long-term negative effect on the drinking water of nearby homes and businesses, Health Minister Zane DeSilva said today.
He told a press conference that an analysis of water samples taken after the March 29 blaze h...
DATE: Jun 20, 2012
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The Progressive Labour Party and the One Bermuda Alliance attacked each other’s records on Friday during a debate on Good Governance legislation.
While Government MPs said the act was another example of the Government working to address the concerns ...
DATE: Jun 19, 2012
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Politics
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Jonathan Bell
Premier Paula Cox put up a spirited defence of her good governance legislation in the House of Assembly, questioning whether the Opposition truly supported it.
Capping off a lengthy and often fiery debate on the Good Governance Act 2012, Ms Cox added...
DATE: Jun 16, 2012
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Politics
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Jonathan Bell
Senators yesterday gave the green light to legislation which will allow employers and their staff to agree to suspend private pension contributions for a year.
Junior Finance Minister David Burt introduced the National Pension Scheme (Occupational Pe...
DATE: Jun 14, 2012
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Politics
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Sam Strangeways
Tens of thousands of information pamphlets on this year’s Budget were produced at a cost to taxpayers of almost $15,000, the Senate was told yesterday.
Junior Finance Minister David Burt revealed in response to written parliamentary questions from Op...
DATE: Jun 14, 2012
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Sam Strangeways
The Court of Appeal has been accused of failing to move into the 21st century for not electronically recording all of its proceedings.
Several appellants claim they discovered after their hearings were held that no recording was made and no official ...
DATE: Jun 14, 2012
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Court
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Sam Strangeways
Former clients of disgraced financiers David and Antoinette Bolden have objected to the couple’s application for a land licence for their Hamilton Parish home.
A notice in the Official Gazette on May 30 revealed that Bermudian Mrs Bolden, 48, has ap...
DATE: Jun 11, 2012
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Sam Strangeways